First Month of Crisis Line SuccessfulSANTA FE – Last month, Governor Susana Martinez announced a new statewide mental health crisis hotline to help New Mexicans receive access to local help and resources during a mental health crisis. The month of February, the first full month of operation, was a success, fielding more than 115 calls from throughout the state.

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The clinical professionals who answer calls for New Mexico Crisis and Access Line have earned one of the following Masters Level or higher degrees: MA, MS, MSW, PsyD, or PhD in the behavioral health field. The degree program must include a clinical practice emphasis from a program that is accredited by COAMFTE, CACREP, or CORE. Additionally, clinicians must have achieved licensure or they are currently on a supervised path to licensure.